We have two new ileostomies in my building, and most of us are not very versed on changing colostomy or ileostomy bags. We seem to always have a mess when changing the appliance. Have any tips? Having ...

Denise Brown was standing in a hospital room in 2015 with her father, who was recovering from surgery for bladder cancer, and she was learning about the ostomy bag he would use. A nurse taught her how ...

Adjusting to life with an ostomy can be challenging, both physically and financially. From finding the right pouching system to managing daily care, it often takes time, patience and the ...

October is Ostomy Awareness Month; an Ostomy, is a life changing surgery creating an opening in one’s intestinal tract, forcing some natural processes to avoid one’s normal organs. Fashion designer ...

Jearlean Taylor, a 51-year-old Baltimore model, said she has been embarrassed about her colostomy and urstomy bags since she was a child. Those who have had ostomy surgeries know there’s nothing ...